Normal West had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Moline Maroons by a score of 2-0 on Thursday. The victory was nothing new for the Wildcats as they're now sitting on eight straight.
The final score came out to 25-20, 25-16.
Ellie Rink paced Normal West's offense, picking up seven kills. Rink got some help from
Laine Thompson and her 18 assists.
Normal West is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 34-3 record this season. As for Moline, they moved to 21-12 with that defeat, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Normal West will face off against Normal Community at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Normal West has won 14 straight at home dating back to last season, while Normal Community won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Moline does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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